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While he’s not opposed to giving up-and-coming bands and promoters a chance, he’s also built an effective network over his years in the DIY scene.

Cody says up-and-coming wrestlers need to remember that getting to the top of the tree takes a lot of work.

For the next decade, he battled with his former employer for the signatures of the nation's hottest up-and-coming NBA stars.

It's a bit different from some of the venues - or "bear pits" - that he currently plays as an up-and-coming comedian in Bristol, while also working as a teaching assistant.

"He was an up-and-coming star on the Irish and British boxing scene with talent in abundance."